The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe is pleased to inform you that the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni will visit Makerere University on Tuesday 17th May 2022 at 2:00p.m.
The Minister will Commission School of Law new Building, officially open the new building of the School of Dentistry, Commission Central Teaching Facilities 1 and 2 (CTF1 and CTF2), and lay a foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Main Administration Building.
Infrastructure Projects in Pictures
Main Building Reconstruction ProjectSchool of Law Construction ProjectDental School and Hospital ProjectCentral Teaching Facilities 1 and 2 (CTF1 and CTF2)
Thereafter, the Hon. Minister will proceed to the Freedom Square for a meeting with the Members of the University Council and Management.
Please take note of the Parking, Access and Security Guidelines below.
1 PROHIBITED PARKING
On Tuesday 17th May 2022, parking at the following locations is PROHIBITED: CCE, LAW, MISR, in front of Social Sciences building, in front of Senate Building, along the University Road, along Pool Road and along Quarry Road.
2 ACCESS TO MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS
All members of staff, students and stakeholders should access the University through the Western Gate and the Eastern Gate.
a) The Western Gate will be open throughout the day (17th May 2022). You are strongly advised to use the Western Gate to access Makerere University Main Campus. The Western Gate is located near Technology/CEDAT through Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road.
b) The Eastern Gate will be open from 6:00am to 1:00pm. You are advised to use the Eastern Gate on 17th May 2022 from 6:00am to 1:00pm. NOTE: Access to the University through the Eastern Gate will be PROHIBITED from 1:00pm up to the time when the occasion of commissioning the School of Dentistry (located in that vicinity) has come to a complete stop. The Eastern Gate is located just after Estates and Works Department through Bombo Road.
3 DESIGNATED PARKING
Please park in the following locations:
a) Parking slots at the Western side of Makerere University Main Campus (For instance CEDAT parking, Food Science parking, Lumumba Hall, Mary Stuart Hall, MITSFA etc).
b) Makerere University Sports Grounds (Accessed through the junction heading to School of Education/Makerere College School).
c) Makerere University Rugby Grounds (below Nsibirwa Hall)
d) CoVAB (College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security)
4 SECURITY GUIDELINES
a) You are expected to carry a form of Identification (National Identity Card or Makerere University Staff ID) to be presented to security upon request.
b) Kindly desist from carrying heavy or big bags so that you experience a fast and smooth security check at the different access points.
Please Note that the ACCESS, PARKING and SECURITY guidelines above are subject to change based on security advisories. Therefore, kindly comply with any new/additional Security Guidelines that may be spelt out at the different security points within the University.
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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released Aptitude Test Examination results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13th December 2025.
The Candidates who scored 50% and above in the aptitude test passed the aptitude examination and will have their programme -specific examination paper marked. Those who scored less than 50% failed.
Access the links below for the lists categorised under Science-based and Humanities based programmes respectively:
Candidates who are not satisfied with the results may appeal within two weeks from the release of these results through the application system: https://see.mak.ac.ug
The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral Degree Programmes) for the 2026/2027 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first or second class degree (or its equivalent) from a Chartered University at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Uganda Certificate of Education (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (or its equivalent).
Sponsorship:
All Graduate Programmes are PRIVATELY-SPONSORED. Therefore, applicants seeking sponsorship should have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable. Applicants should note that the various fees payable to the University indicated for the various programmes EXCLUDE functional fees, accommodation, books, research and other expenses.